Jupp Rice’s “Piece”

Project Title: High Tide for the Confederacy.

Grade: 4th

Name: Jupp Rice

Project Idea: Analyze why this battle was so important for the warring parties. Each student will present a battle, leader and “thing.” which would be something like the use of calvary, muskets, ironclads, medical procedures, POWs, assassination, cotton, spies, hot air balloons, slavery.

Driving Question: Why was the battle of Gettysburg such a pivotal battle?

Content: (Essential Standards) 4.H.1.3---Analyze the impact of major conflicts, and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction.

Major Student Products: costumes, interviews, dioramas, puppet show, models.